Occasionally there is some decent Savings in those relationships as well.

Which means, "immediate gratification".The only way to save this client and your sanity, is by resetting their expectations NOW or parting company.FYI: really do feel your pain!

I literally saved you 5k with just that info.  

Save your money until you get financial backing of some sort.

A great team can save you so much time and hassle.   

If you spend time learning how to manage well, your income will increase, you'll save time, and you'll maintain your sanity with the courage to expand.

Ultimately it's up to you if it's worth the work.

California landlords can now enjoy streamlined maintenance and cost savings thanks to AB 2622.Signed into law in September 2024, AB 2622 raises the threshold for unlicensed contracting work from $500 to $1,000.

So yeah that's not happening, what I am going to do instead is draw up the concept myself in autocad since I know how to do that and then basically will he looking for a young hungry architect that can produce construction drawings off of my concept plans.This will be a grind, I may not finish the concept drawing for another 1-2 months but hey at this point its going to literally save me 10s of thousands and I love this piece anyway.

Choosing an STR-friendly area can save you significant hassle and protect your investment in the long run.